by Jill Tomey | Aug 29, 2025 | No Matter How You Say It
No Matter How You Say It: Kindness Word Origin “The word ‘kindness’ harks back to the Old English ‘kyndnes’ which meant “nation” – and has roots in the word ‘kin’, as in one’s family, race or relations. The word eventually evolved into our more modern understanding of...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 1, 2025 | Character All Month
August Character All Month See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Holidays with Always-On Dates 1 National Promise to Care Day On #NationalPromiseToCareDay, Urgent...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Day to Create Always August 8 The goal of this holiday is to inspire taking action on a goal, dream, plan, or new idea. By taking action, you will be creating something new in your life. According to the website, Holiday Smart, The Date to Create is a day to get rid...
by Jill Tomey | Aug 1, 2025 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
It is Back to School Time! Varies between late August and early September Celebrate back-to-school using some Character Qualities in a way that makes sense for your family. GratitudeIn the past, back to school was the end of summer bummer! Given the pandemic...
by Jill Tomey | Jul 27, 2025 | Faith Activity
My Responsibili-Tree Start by downloading the Worksheet for this activity below. Instruct each family member to write their faith responsibilities on each leaf. These can be different for each person. Some examples would be: prayer before meals, at bedtime, or...